Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
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&c. ADAMS q co.. Projectors.
.r1o1AL PAPER OF DAY COUNTY.
WEBSTER, AUGUST IS, 1887.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

As previously announced, the
harvest home festival occurred at
the NJ. 4. Church on Saturday eve
ming and was largely attended. The
programme was a very fine one, and
the entertainment was superior to
ANYTHING of the kind We have wit
messed since we came to Webster
Particularly noticeable was the quar-
tette singing-Mrs. A. 4. Barker,
soprano; Miss Jennie Cloyd, alto;
MI. Anderson. bass, and Geo. Cool
idge, tenor, with Mrs. Pike as or
ganist. The pieces rendered were
executed in a superior manner and
were greeted by the audience, with
the hearty marks Of appreciation
their merits deserved. The recita-
ton, by Rev. Irwin, was a surprise
to all present, an exhibition of dra-
matte power Is unexpected as 1t
was pleasing to his hearers. A quar-
tette, by the Cioyd slstersgennie,
Josie and Mrs. Price-and brother
John, was greeted with loud ap-
plause. Oracle Huntington gave q
reading that was uncommonly well
done for one so young. Oracle has
q good elocutionary talent that she
ought to cultivate it is a gift that
is rarely bestowed on any one, and
when it is, ought to be cultivated for
all it is worth. Lottie Kramer gave
a recitation that was nicely render
ed indeed, and met with the hearty
appreciation of the audience. Mrs.
Price then rendered a solo "The
Model Church." formed a pleasing
feature Of the programme, and was
well received by the audience. The
Webster Cornet Band played several
pieces of fine music-very difficult,
some of them. 1t was a matter OF
general remark, the superior excel
lence of the music, and its rendi-
ton. The boys are certainly get
ting there with both feet. Their
part of the entertainment Saturday
night was a rich treat to all the
people present. The eutire program
was a surprise party-because Of its
superior character all through.
An elegant repast was served IN
the basement Of the church, which
was literally patronized. The au-
dience room was beautifully decora-
ted with the fruits of the harvest.
The writer wonders what the
women did before the little, trech
erous, reckless, pointed, sharp and
always incisive pin was invented
If man goes to church with his
collar pinned en- or some portion of
his simple attire fastened in that
way, he spends the time in agony.
He's afraid it will come out and
he's always putting his hand up to
the back of his neck to see If it's
all right, and in the progress of the
investigation he is sure to stick the
inclusive point into the end of his
finger, perhaps under the nail just
a little; then he says "- gently
under his breath, and turns to the
minister, assuming position OF in
different. unstudied ease, while he
is inwardly weeping and waiting and
gnashmg his teeth in impotent,
fury. On the other hand a woman
seemg to hare the most ~unquestion-
ing confidence in his pnship-she
will go calmly into a room with her
whole ontft hanging on the con-
stanoy of q single pin, and be as
calm and serene as q summer cloud,
never showing the slightest trace OF
anxiety. It's a great virtue TO be
thus confident in the presence Of